Sarah Chen

Duluth woman injured in I-35 crash near Finlayson Township

A Duluth woman was hospitalized after her RAV4 rolled into the median and was hit in the right lane on northbound I-35 near Finlayson Township.

After Duluth shootings, advocates urge safer gun storage, access limits

Three recent shootings in Duluth have pushed gun-safety advocates and owners to urge locks, unloaded storage and tighter access as police say the cases are unrelated.

Education

Douglas County school safety program tops Colorado with $7.9 million cost

Douglas County’s school safety network now costs $7.9 million and covers 57 schools, with 43 officers, one therapy dog and two more on the way.

River Arts District artists face rising rents during recovery

A 420-square-foot RAD studio is listed at $1,375 a month, while an $850 space shows how rent pressure is colliding with Helene recovery.

New Mexico wildlife warns residents to secure food as bears roam

Warm weather has bears on the move in Los Alamos, and wildlife officials say trash, birdseed, pet food and open garages are turning homes into easy stops.

World

Teen charged with extreme right-wing terror plot targeting Sutton mosques

A 14-year-old was charged after police said he moved toward an extreme right-wing plot aimed at two Sutton mosques, with concerning documents found in south London.

Amazon Leo teams with Herotel to bring satellite broadband to rural South Africa

Amazon Leo chose Herotel for its first African deal, aiming to launch evry in South Africa in 2027. The test is whether satellite broadband can reach rural homes at scale.

Technology

Google breaks ground on nation's largest solar and battery project

Google began work on a 2.5-gigawatt solar and battery complex in Arkansas, while xAI faces backlash over gas turbines tied to its Memphis-area data centers.

Citigroup stock falls after higher expense forecast spooks investors

Citigroup beat second-quarter estimates, but shares still dropped 5.3% as higher expense guidance and a softer second half worried investors.

Bamberg County gets $1.5 million boost for downtown renaissance project

Bamberg County secured $1.5 million for a downtown market plan tied to a $50 million district package, with a kitchen, farmers market and Discovery Center rehab.

Bamberg County coroner identifies body found on Denmark railroad tracks

Bruce Staley, 61, was identified after human remains were found on Denmark railroad tracks July 8. The case drew multiple agencies and a public plea for help.

Westwood Brewery wins inaugural North Idaho Brewers Cup

Westwood Brewing Co. won the first North Idaho Brewers Cup in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, where 113 drinkers picked Dark as Helles.

World

U.S. and Iran exchange fresh strikes as war escalates in Gulf

Fresh U.S. strikes hit Greater Tunb Island as Iran answered with attacks on U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, pushing Gulf energy fears higher.

World

US reimposes blockade on Iran as strikes intensify in Gulf

US strikes killed at least seven Iranian troops as Washington restored a naval blockade, jolting a waterway that carries 20 million barrels of oil a day.

U.S.

D.C. airport ground stop strands thousands during Iraqi leader visit

Security for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi shut Reagan National for hours, canceling 100-plus flights and stranding thousands during his White House visit.

BlackRock beats estimates as assets hit record $15.34 trillion

BlackRock’s assets climbed to a record $15.34 trillion as $192 billion in new money and rising markets pushed quarterly profit above estimates.

Celcuity wins FDA approval for breast cancer drug, shares fall on delay

Celcuity’s FDA win came with a delayed launch and safety questions, sending shares down about 8% as investors focused on commercialization, not approval.